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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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